A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9014695 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 97488512 epoch_slot_no: 115712 block_no: 9014518 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 18151 time: 2023-07-11 05:53:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70e480922353e0148cbd10164844d7a3051e43ed3897bc5c22fffb7f440caef4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xb6df5a94a58f6e65744321bec650ff4758a8601d54a72b29e545912ca6379630 op_cert_counter: 9